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Old Town was the original place of settlement in Prague. In the 14th century, Charles IV expanded the city by founding the New Town. The two parts are separated by Na Příkopě street.
Notable places in the Old Town include the Old Town Square or Astronomical Clock. Across the river Vltava is the Lesser Town, called Malá Strana in Czech. These two parts of the town are connected by Charles Bridge.From its early existence, approximately around 9th century Old Town (Staré Město) was laid out of settlements which appeared from the spacious marketplace of the bank of Vltava. The records dated back to 1100 indicate that every Saturday there was a market on the marketplace, and the large military gatherings also took place there. Thanks to the trade the nearby area merchants became rich, and when the King Vaclav 1 gave them the privileges of town, the town of Mesto Prazske (the town of Prague) was formed. According to ancient records, the city had around 13 gates, and a huge water-fence, providing strong defenses.
The most attended monuments
1. Old Town - Old Town Square
2. Old Town - Old Town Hall and Astronomical clock
3. Old Town - Celetna Street
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A newly conceived exhibition of mediaeval and early Renaissance art was opened in November 2000 in the authentic environment of the first convent of the Poor Clares in Bohemia, p ... |
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Built in 1475 by King Vladislav Jagiello in the gothic style on the site of a 13th century fortified tower. Once served as a gunpowder depot. In the late 19th century it was rebu ... |
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The Kinsky Palace is the most beautiful Rococo building in Prague. The decoration of the outside of the building give this building the remarkable essence that demands a visit fr ... |
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The origins of the Stone Bell House date from the second half of the 13th century, built as a town palace most likely for King John of Luxembourg. A chapel and Gothic wall painti ... |
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The Saint James Church stands high above Old Town. This Baroque Church has as much of a remarkable history as it does architecture. Inside the church, holds the most beautiful Ba ... |
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Like many churches within Prague this church was built on the site of an earlier church. However, this church is the only church that is used as a physical landmark of the
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Inside the Church of St. Nicholas you can expect to see a ceiling decorated with a beautiful chandelier and paintings that depicts the lifes of St. Nicholas and St. Benedict. Tod ... |
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Located on the Old Town Square is the Astronomical Clock as well as the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, built in the 14th century. The structure of the Tyn cathedral was desig ... |
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The Municipal House - Obecní dům was built in 1905-1912
At its decoration took part the most famous Czech painters and
sculptors of the beginning of the 20l h century: Mikoláš ... |
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Celetná is the most important and famous street of the Old Town. It can be taken as an exhibition of various architectonic
styles. The oldest Romanesque period we can find under ... |
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Located in Old Town is the Estates Theatre. Built in 1783, this theatre classifies under one of the most beautiful historical theatres in all of Europe as well as Pragues oldest ... |
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The Carolinum stands beautifully as a mark of Prague's colorful history. Although this building might not look like much from the outside its the history and alumni that make the ... |
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The Old Town Hall came to be in 1338, about 100 years after the Old Town became occupied. However, it wasn't until 1350 that the citizens could hold meetings there. A century lat ... |
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The Old Town today provides as a place of celebration for festivals in the Czech Republic. Events such as Christmas
Markets and New Year's Celebrations take place in theOld Tow ... |
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Looking at the enterance of the Klementinum, one could notice the Baroque archetecture and not think much of it. But the surprises of this building is that it is the second large ... |
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Not far from the Coal Market - Uhelný trh we find the Betlehem Square with
the Betlehem Chapel. The present design of the Chapel comes from the fifties
of the 20 century. Origi ... |
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Křížovnické Square is in
the eastern part of the Charles Bridge. The name is derived from the religious
order with the sign of the Red Cross. The main building in this place is ... |
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The entrance gate to the Charles Bridge from the Old Town river bank, the most beautiful gate of the Gothic Europe was a masterpiece of the Court Buildingworks, it was finished b ... |
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